Is your garage door making a squeaking, rattling, or clanging sound? A noisy garage door may be a nuisance, but it can also be the sign of a bigger problem. If your garage door is making strange sounds, contact us right away for garage door repair. We’ll gladly assess the problem and let you know if you’ll need to get a new garage door or if we can make the repairs to the door to correct the problem and prevent it from getting worse.

What Does Garage Door Noise Mean?

If you have a noisy garage door, the problem can be coming from a variety of places. It may be the case that the garage door is misaligned and simply needs a realignment. The rollers can become worn out on a garage door as well. The problem may also lie with the garage door opener instead of the garage door itself. Since there are many possible causes of your garage door’s problems, it is a good idea to contact a skilled technician for an assessment and repairs.

What to Expect at Your Garage Door Repair Appointment

An appointment for a garage door repair is simple to make. Once you contact us to say that there’s something wrong with your garage door, we step in to assess the garage door’s problem and make the necessary repairs. One of our professional technicians will arrive at your house with a repair truck. We have the tools and equipment onboard that may be required to make the repairs. We will assess the door to figure out what is causing the unusual noise and then recommend repairs or upgrades so that your garage door is quieter and functions properly.

Causes of a Noisy Garage Door

Is your garage door making strange sounds? Those sounds may be attributed to these following common causes, among others:

• Bent tracks
• Loose components
• Poor lubrication
• Unbalanced doors
• Improper installation

If your garage door has trouble opening and closing, the tracks may be bent. Garage doors in Santa Maria have a metal track that can bend and cause the door to stop moving smoothly. If the tracks are bent, you may notice a loud rubbing sound when the door is opening and closing. In addition to making strange sounds, bent tracks can also cause problems with other components such as rollers and loose screws. Contact us for assistance so that we can send out a technician to adjust the tracks.

The components on a garage door can sometimes be loose or otherwise in poor condition. The chain, bolts, nuts, hinges, and rollers are some of the major parts on a garage door. These parts can sometimes wear down, which causes the door to make unusual sounds. If one small piece breaks it can make a lot of noise, and one broken component can also strain the other parts on the door and make them break as well. Sometimes the components may not be truly broken, but they will need to be tightened or replaced so that the garage door stops making noise.

Inadequate lubrication can also be an issue. A door that is not properly lubricated can make grinding, squeaking, and rattling sounds. Fortunately, this issue is one that’s easy to fix. Just add some more lubrication and the door should be restored to its normal smooth and quiet operation.

Doors that are unbalanced can also make noise. The door’s springs need to have just the right amount of tension, or else they will not raise and lower the door properly. A door that is unbalanced can cause a snapped cable or spring.

Sometimes, a door may not be installed properly in the first place. That’s why it’s important to have trained professionals manage your garage doors in Santa Maria. Contact us today for a diagnosis and to get your garage door problems fixed.

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